Year-Round Finance Intern - Cost Accounting

Sherwin-Williams•Cleveland, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sherwin-Williams Finance internship is designed to provide you with hands-on experience in Cost Accounting. The internship features a singular accounting experience, where you’ll learn how we establish strategy, procedures, and policy around accounting processes. You will gain meaningful exposure to the processes and technology that drive financial results for the business, all while developing the skills necessary for a successful finance or accounting career. This internship program is scheduled to begin June 22, 2026 and is designed to last at minimum 12 months. It will focus on supporting the Architectural Paint side of the business. This role’s schedule is typically between 15-28 hours per week during the school year, and 37.5 hours per week during the summer (M-F 8:30AM-5PM). Because this role involves access to confidential financial information, the Company has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and to provide similar protections for its clients and potential investments.

Requirements

Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
High school diploma.
Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future.
Must be enrolled in a college or university, pursuing a college degree with a focus in Finance or Accounting at the time of the internship.
Willingness to work all scheduled hours, including overtime as needed, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Be a rising or current Junior or Senior in college or university at the start of the internship program.
Have prior school or work experience in finance, accounting, or business.
Have at least one (1) year of experience using Microsoft Office products (e.g. Word, Excel, Power Point, Teams, and/or Outlook).
Have previous experience working in a team-oriented setting including work experience, extracurricular activities, military service, etc.
Previous experience in the Sherwin-Williams Corporate Finance Internship Program.

Responsibilities

Assisting the Global Cost Accounting department in daily functions of new product adds, cost quotes, and new product reporting.
Learning about the various cost components that make up the finished goods Sherwin-Williams takes to market.
Focusing on raw material and conversion costs for Paint Stores Group (PSG), Consumer Brands Group (CBG), and/or Performance Coatings Group (PCG) businesses in North America.
Daily development of new product costs that are being taken to market.
Completing product cost quotes for Sales & Marketing to seek new business or manufacturing alternatives.
Adhering to specified timelines for cost development.
Assisting the group with the annual standard cost development process.
Creating and/or maintaining costing procedure documentation.
Streamlining costing processes where applicable.
Helping to assess and explain production variances or costing errors.
Assisting with ad hoc projects.
Monitoring and processing cost hold items.
Preparing daily or weekly reporting on PIM status and cost holds to be utilized by Cost Accounting Team.